Great info everyone - thanks!  I love this list...

On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 8:45 PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> Jonathon, mechanics I have consulted use copper washers.  I forget the
> size.  most flaps have it listed in their books, but probably don't have the
> washers in stock (ones around here don't).  but if changing at regular
> intervals, I doubt that the washer material matters much.  Lots of folks
> object to overfilling, or even filling all the way to the full mark,
> suggesting that it results in froth in the oil, and loss of pressure.  Those
> folks recommend filling only to half way between the two marks on the oil
> stick.  I think (but do not know for certain) that that might relate to the
> trend that manufactures initiated some time back of engineering the stick to
> read full when the oil is hot, rather than when it is cold, because most
> folks habitually check oil at a gas fill up more than at other times.  But
> that is only speculation.  I do know that when I have filled the oil to the
> full mark at a change, then when I've checked it when hot, it showed
> overfull.  I started filling it to a little lower than that.  That does not
> happen with my other vehicles.
>
> mcneely
>
> ---- Jonathan Edwards <edwards151@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > Oh, and I forgot one other question. Is it okay to dump 5 fresh quarts
> in,
> > even though the Bentley calls for 4.8?
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 12:32 PM, Jonathan Edwards <edwards151@gmail.com
> >wrote:
> >
> > > So I'm getting ready to change the oil for the first time in my '85
> > > weekender 1.9 this weekend. I read somewhere that it's recommended to
> > > replace the oil drain plug washer with each change. Is that really
> necessary
> > > and if so, what size and type is best. I've seen rubber washers labeled
> as
> > > 'drain plug washers' at the local hardware, and I'm sure my FLAPS has
> > > similar washers, but I need to know what size and type (rubber or
> copper?)
> > > and get some before I pull the plug and can see for myself what's on
> there
> > > now.
> > >
> > > I'm waiting on my Mann filters to arrive. I just picked up a case of
> Mobil
> > > 1 full synthetic 15w50 and am planning to go the synthetic route. My
> 1.9 was
> > > rebuilt less than 10k ago and has been running dino oil since then, but
> I'd
> > > like to give synthetics a try and plan on 5000k oil changes instead of
> every
> > > 3000k.  I know this is a hugely debated topic - oil types, etc. - so
> maybe I
> > > shouldn't have opened that can of worms...
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Jon
> > >
>
> --
> David McNeely
>